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5 Badass Reasons Why Fans Will Love The Green Lantern Movie

Our local script expert is back again with a look at one of the most highly anticipated adaptations - Green Lantern. Superhero films always have a handful of those "badass" moments that make your jaw drop and make the film memorable. Whether it be Batman flipping Joker's semi in The Dark Knight or Tony Stark's first path of destruction in his Mark III armor, these moments will forever make moviegoers wish that they were the ones with the superpowers. Well, after taking a look at a draft of the upcoming Green Lantern script written by Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, and Marc Guggenheim, here is my list of five badass reasons why fans will love the Green Lantern movie when it hits theaters in 2010.

M. Night Shyamalan Wants an Unbreakable Sequel Right Now!

If there's one sequel that I'd definitely love to see, it would be that of M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable. I know I'm not the only one who loves that movie and I know I'm not the only one who wants to see a sequel. Unbreakable opened in theaters in November of 2000, which makes it nearly eight years since the film first arrived. SciFi was talking with Shyamalan during a promotion for The Happening and got him to comment on the idea of another Unbreakable. "I want to write it right now, but I want to write it for the right reasons," Shyamalan told them. Is this finally the news we've all been waiting to hear for years?!

Writer Travis Wright Responds to Blade Runner 2 Backlash

Early last week we ran a rather interesting story about a rumor that had circulated from a Q&A after a screening of Eagle Eye stating that Blade Runner 2 was being written. Even I wasn't so happy to hear this news and wrote that I "can't even fathom a sequel or anything even set in the same universe." However, I'm up for some persuasion if someone can truly convince me that Blade Runner 2 may be a worthwhile sequel. Travis Wright, who was one of the screenwriters working on this and was the one who mentioned it during the Q&A, got in touch with SlashFilm in order to clarify all the details, from his own history to misconceptions to thoughts on sci-fi and why exactly he wanted to write this.

Anne Hathaway Stumbles into Burton's Alice in Wonderland

In a rather surprising casting announcment, Anne Hathaway has joined Tim Burton's currently in-production hybrid reboot of Disney's classic tale Alice in Wonderland. Wait, what?! Additionally, in a rather unsurprising casting announcement, Burton's wife Helena Bonham Carter will also star in the film alongside of Hathaway. We know that beautiful young actress Mia Wasikowska is playing Alice, Johnny Depp is playing the Mad Hatter, and now Hathaway will play the White Queen while Bonham Carter will play the Red Queen. This pretty much rounds out the cast for the film, which will also feature appearances by Matt Lucas, Michael Sheen, and Christopher Lee in currently unnamed roles.

First Look: Aaron Johnson in Full Kick-Ass Costume!

Ever since I sat down and actually read all 4 issues of Mark Millar's Kick-Ass that are currently out on shelves, I've been feverishly search for every last bit of info that I can find on Matthew Vaughn's in-production adaptation. We ran some set photos a few weeks back showing the opening scene being shot, but I know I've been patiently waiting for our first look at the actual Kick-Ass outfit. Thankfully the same scooper from previous has again dropped off a batch of photos over at SlashFilm and this time they actually include shots of Aaron Johnson in costume as Dave Lizewski. Unfortunately these are a bit confusing - because the full-size close up photos are not of Aaron Johnson but one of his stunt doubles instead.

Maxwell Smart Will Be Back - Get Smart 2 Gets a Greenlight!

Although it only made a solid $130 million at the box office this summer, Get Smart is being turned into a franchise and being given a much needed sequel. Warner Brothers has signed an exclusive three-year first-look deal with Steve Carell to act and even produce projects that come his way. While this Get Smart sequel isn't part of the deal, the same announcement today on Variety included a mention that "the studio is mobilizing a sequel for Carell to return as Maxwell Smart." Considering Maxwell Smart is a comic copy of James Bond, this was destined to become a franchise anyway just like that rather successful series.

It's True - Lethal Weapon 5 on the Fast Track at Warner Brothers

In early August, we wrote about a rumor that a Lethal Weapon 5 was being written by none other than Shane Black (of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang). At the time, Kevin called it bullshit, but now it seems to be confirmed. IGN talked with actor Columbus Short earlier today who confirmed the rumors that he is up for a role in the sequel and that the film is on the fast track at Warner Brothers. Apparently Short might play Murtaugh's son and hints that indeed both Mel Gibson and Danny Glover will be back. When I wrote about Hollywood reboots yesterday, I didn't intend for franchises like this to be dug up from the dead.

Ridley Scott Talks About His Interest in Brave New World

Back in June we were excited to report that Ridley Scott was going to adapt Aldous Huxley's Brave New World as one of his next projects. Since that announcement we haven't heard too much about it, but given Scott's latest film, Body of Lies, is due out this weekend, some early details are finally trickling in. The gals over at io9 got Ridley to chat about Brave New World and delve into some details about the story and casting. "I didn't choose to do it, someone came to me with it. In fact it was [Leonardo DiCaprio's] production company that came to me with that." In addition to confirming that he's attached, he mentions that "the hardest single thing is getting it on paper" because it's "a very hard adaptation." Anyone who is familiar with the book definitely knows that is the case - and no one wants to see this get butchered.

Guillermo del Toro Shares Updates on The Hobbit and Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro doesn't ever really need an introduction. If you're even remotely a fan of movies, you know of the guy. And if you're fan of good movies (e.g. Pan's Labyrinth), he's probably on your list of favorite directors. Either way, the creative mastermind behind the Hellboy series is definitely going to engrave his name in the tomes of motion pictures with his upcoming take on the The Hobbit, alongside Peter Jackson. Lord of the Rings certainly set the bar, and despite Hobbit dropping in 2011, I bet we're all anxiously waiting to see what del Toro can do. Thanks to an appearance at the New York Film Festival (via ComingSoon), we have some new insight into the massive two-film production and more.

Watchmen Video Journal: Blue Monday - Dr. Manhattan

It's that time of the month and that means we've got the latest Watchmen video journal to share with all of you. SciFi presents the 7th of 12 behind-the-scenes video journals chronicling the development of the film. Today's video journal focuses on the one true superhero from the Watchmen universe - the blue man known as Dr. Manhattan. It's obviously a monumental task integrating a giant glowing translucent blue man into nearly ever last scene, but Zack Snyder and crew knew it was an integral part of pulling off a literal adaptation of the graphic novel. Billy Crudup stars as Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan and gives us an intimate look at the process of making the CGI superhero come to life on the big screen.

More Updates on George Romero's Island of the Dead

It's hard to say anything bad about this guy, after all he is the father of one of my favorite genres of cinema, but I'm wondering if George Romero is loosing a bit of his appeal. We've known for some time that the man who started the zombie obsession back in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead has an untitled project - AICN calls it Island of the Dead - slated for 2009. And just recently, we received word that, indeed, shooting has begun in Ontario, which surrounds inhabitants of an island off the coast of North America who must decide whether to kill or preserve (for a cure) their re-animated dead relatives. The primary cast for the film has also been revealed, which is made up of folks you probably don't know, save for maybe character actor Kenneth Walsh, and some brand new set photos have popped up over on AICN.

Did 28 Months Later Already Find its Director?

No sooner had I mentioned 28 Days (and Weeks) Later that I came across news about the upcoming third installment in the series, presumably titled 28 Months Later. The director or the original, Danny Boyle, has talked of another sequel since last year, but recently a rumor surfaced on Arrow in the Head saying that perhaps a director has been chosen - one Paul Andrew Williams, who most probably don't know. If you recall, Boyle directed 28 Days Later, but turned the helm over to Juan Carlos Fresnadillo for the sequel, 28 Weeks Later, since Boyle was kept busy with one of my sci-fi faves, Sunshine. I'm not sure if securing an outside director this time around is similarly related to scheduling or something else.

Jeff Bridges Finally Talks About Working on Tr2n!

So I don't think we're the only ones who start salivating when we hear any mention of Tron 2 aka Tr2n, which is why I couldn't more happier to write this news today. I finally got the chance to see the teaser trailer that was shown at Comic-Con on the glorious big screen a few weeks ago and it still blows my mind every time. After that first hit, we wrote a very interesting follow-up regarding the real story behind the development of the project, which seems to have been given the greenlight after the tremendous reaction at Comic-Con. Today's update finally comes from Jeff Bridges himself, who made an appearance in the actual teaser trailer, courtesy of the Brits over at the The Guardian. Care to know more?

Bill Murray Open to the Third Ghostbusters Movie

By the end of the year I'm sure all four of the original Ghostbusters will be asked about this. Ever since the news broke in early September that a third Ghostbusters movie was being written, journalists have been scrambling for any morsel of info that they can. Bill Murray was the most recent to be asked about the sequel and gave a rather interesting update to journalists this past weekend in New York City (via SciFi). In addition to mentioning that "the third one could happen," Murray told a rather discouraging story about how Ghostbusters II came about. "The second one was kind of disappointing," he explained, because the idea that was pitched originally was changed entirely by the time he got to set to start work.

Theater Hopper - Oct 6: That's What Old People Say to Stay Relevant

Theater Hopper is a webcomic about all things movies written and illustrated by Tom Brazelton. Starring Tom, his wife Cami, and best friend Jared, Theater Hopper perfectly captures Tom's feelings and reactions to recent and upcoming movies in a way that will easily have you laughing. New updates will be posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This is the webcomic that every movie-lover out there can't miss! Monday's comic, #881 - That's What Old People Say to Stay Relevant, has been posted below.

Sunday Discussion: The Mighty Hollywood Reboot Trend

I thought I'd throw out this idea that's been swirling around in my head for a while. It seems like every week we see an announcement for another old franchise that's being rebooted, re-imagined, or remade. On one hand, some reboots turn out great (need I mention The Dark Knight?), on the other, some turn out worse than the original (like Dukes of Hazard). However, I'm interested in idea that Hollywood seems to be relying on these reboots to keep them floating in the black. And to be clear, this isn't about how Hollywood makes nothing original any more. Instead, this is about the idea of reboots and how they might potentially be what is helping Hollywood progress into the next big revolution - if you can believe it.

Jesse Eisenberg Jumps From Adventureland to Zombieland

Taking its cue from Shaun of the Dead, another buddy zombie comedy is in the works, titled Zombieland. This one will star Woody Harrelson and little known actor Jesse Eisenberg (who just finished Adventureland for Greg Mottola) as a pair of mismatched survivors who find friendship and redemption in a world overrun by zombies. Eisenberg is in negotiations to play Flagstaff, a terrified shut-in whose cowardice makes him an expert at surviving the zombies but who is forced out of his shell to join the band of survivors. First-time feature filmmaker Ruben Fleischer is directing a script written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (creators of "The Joe Schmo Show") for Columbia Pictures to distribute.

Empire's 500 Greatest Movies of All-Time List Unveiled

In what seems like nothing more than a publicity stunt, Empire Magazine has published their own list of The 500 Greatest Movies of All-Time. I really like Empire, but here's my problem with this. At a number that high (how many of you even own 500 movies?), a list like this is so vague, that any movie you can probably think of that deserves to be on there probably is. Second, they claim that over 10,000 readers, 150 of Hollywood's finest, and 50 key film critics contributed to this, but that still doesn't make it any different from IMDb's Top 250 or AFI's Top 100. It's yet another list of great movies to pick apart for years to come - hence one hell of a publicity stunt that will draw attention to their fine magazine.

FS.net Looking for Writers and Video Producers

An update today for those who may be interested. We're looking for a few new writers and a video production crew based out of Los Angeles. If you're interested in contributing to FirstShowing.net, please read the information below regarding what we're looking for and send us an e-mail with your details. We're looking for a few very specific writers who would not be contributing reviews, so please don't send an e-mail if you want to write reviews. We're just looking for some of the best writers who want to join one of the biggest movie websites out there that's constantly growing. Please let us know if you're interested!

Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Officially Split From Paramount

This may be the first year of the next generation of Hollywood. New Line Cinema collapsed early in the year, almost all of the small independent studios (Warner Independent, Picturehouse) were dissolved mid-year, United Artists came back from the dead, and now DreamWorks has officially split from Paramount. The announcement arrived today stating that Steven Spielberg will take his DreamWorks company with him in a separation from Paramount. DreamWorks will continue to operate in a new partnership with Reliance BIG Entertainment. David Geffen, who was one of the three founders of DreamWorks, will not join the new company. So what will this mean for upcoming projects?